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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,467.40, 114,701.10 and 23,882.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,467.40, 114,701.10 and 23,882.20 is: 35,823.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,467.40 : 114,701.10 = 23,882.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,467.40/114,701.10 = 23,882.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,467.40x = 114,701.10 × 23,882.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,467.40x = 2,739,314,610.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,739,314,610.42/76,467.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,823.30

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